Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
ನರ. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
ನರ, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
ನರ in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
ನರ you have here. The definition of the word
ನರ will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
ನರ, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Kannada
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *ñarampu (“nerve, tendon”). Cognate with Malayalam ഞരമ്പ് (ñarampŭ), Tamil நரம்பு (narampu).
Noun
ನರ • (nara)
- (anatomy) nerve
Declension
| Case/Form
|
Singular
|
Plural
|
| Nominative
|
ನರವು (naravu)
|
ನರಗಳು (naragaḷu)
|
| Accusative
|
ನರವನ್ನು (naravannu)
|
ನರಗಳನ್ನು (naragaḷannu)
|
| Instrumental
|
ನರದಿಂದ (naradinda)
|
ನರಗಳಿಂದ (naragaḷinda)
|
| Dative
|
ನರಕ್ಕೆ (narakke)
|
ನರಗಳಿಗೆ (naragaḷige)
|
| Genitive
|
ನರದ (narada)
|
ನರಗಳ (naragaḷa)
|
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Sanskrit नर (nara).
Noun
ನರ • (nara)
- (literary) a man
- Synonyms: ಮನುಷ್ಯ (manuṣya), ಗಂಡಸು (gaṇḍasu), ಪುರುಷ (puruṣa)
Declension
| Case/Form
|
Singular
|
Plural
|
| Nominative
|
ನರನು (naranu)
|
ನರರು (nararu)
|
| Accusative
|
ನರನನ್ನು (naranannu)
|
ನರರನ್ನು (nararannu)
|
| Instrumental
|
ನರನಿಂದ (naraninda)
|
ನರರಿಂದ (nararinda)
|
| Dative
|
ನರನಿಗೆ (naranige)
|
ನರರಿಗೆ (nararige)
|
| Genitive
|
ನರನ (narana)
|
ನರರ (narara)
|
Adjective
ನರ • (nara)
- male